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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,598.13, 126,905.02 and 27,672.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,598.13, 126,905.02 and 27,672.35 is: 41,511.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,598.13 : 126,905.02 = 27,672.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,598.13/126,905.02 = 27,672.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,598.13x = 126,905.02 × 27,672.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,598.13x = 3,511,759,426.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,759,426.49/84,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,511.08

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